Thailand economist saw their economy begin to slow down throughout the months of July and September. The Thailand analyst saw this decline in their economy through the primary means of the trade war between America and China and a slowdown in tourism. Now the trade war is affecting not only the country of Thailand, but also the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia,… Read more »
BANGKOK — Thailand’s economy slowed in the July-September quarter as the trade war and a slowdown in tourism started to bite, prompting the state planning agency to lower its annual growth forecasts. Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy grew 3.3% on an annual basis, falling below projections of a 4%-4.2% expansion in a Reuters poll of analysts. Gross domestic product showed… Read more »
The dozens of young Chinese engineers looked nervous, but eager, as they presented their work in English during a hack-athon in September at the high-rise Roppongi Hills complex in Tokyo. But while the event hosted by Mercari Inc., maker of a popular flea market app, appeared to be a mere tech competition, it was actually far more.
YANGON: Myanmar police shot and wounded four Rohingya Muslims on Sunday, after detaining two men accused of smuggling people out of a camp for displaced people in western Rakhine state, a witness and police told Reuters.
I will soon pay a state visit to the Republic of the Philippines at the kind invitation of President Rodrigo Duterte. I am full of expectations as I am about to set foot on this beautiful land, an ever-growing nation and home to an honest and friendly people. I wish to convey my cordial greetings and best wishes to the… Read more »
Myanmar, a country that has recently changed its form of government from a strong militaristic type to a more modern democracy in the past couple years. With its new form of democratic government the country has now shifted their economic way from a central, controlled economy to a now market oriented one. This new market change has increased the economic… Read more »
Yesterday Scott Morrison unveiled his pivot to the Pacific. Key points: A $2 billion infrastructure bank for Pacific nations is the centrepiece of the plan Until now, Australia has largely funnelled aid into health, education and governance projects Pacific leaders welcomed the announcement but want Australia to focus more on climate The plan was ambitious, and the list of… Read more »
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam and the United States have finished the cleanup of dioxin contamination at Danang airport caused by the transport and storage of the herbicide Agent Orange during the Vietnam War. The 30 hectares (74 acres) of land cleansed of the toxic chemical were handed over to Vietnam at a ceremony Wednesday where Vice Defense Minister Nguyen… Read more »
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — The U.N.’s specially appointed researcher on human rights in Cambodia expressed concern Thursday over the country’s use of pre-trial detention and its failure to conduct trials speedily. Speaking at a news conference at the end of an 11-day mission, Rhona Smith specifically expressed concern about people arrested in politically linked cases, including Kem Sokha, the former… Read more »
NAYPYITAW — China and Japan are forging ahead with independent plans to improve Myanmar’s transportation infrastructure, with projects that have the potential to alter the flow of people and goods in the region. Beijing on Thursday inked a long-awaited deal to build a deep-water port in the town of Kyaukpyu on the Indian Ocean. The port will be a crucial… Read more »